Freelance Mechanical CAD&Simulation Engineer - AI Trainer

Mindrift • Lebanon, PA

3d • Remote

About The Position

Help train and evaluate AI agents working inside a real CAD environment on long engineering tasks that could take an expert 10–15 hours. You will design part geometry, build reference solutions, and evaluate the agents’ attempts. You will work alongside CFD engineers who simulate the geometry you build. This is a freelance opportunity with an estimated workload of around 10–20 hours per week during active project phases; this is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while a project is active. Contributors can earn up to $19 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution. Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise, and other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels. The work is fully remote and can be done on your own schedule with a laptop and stable internet connection.

Requirements

• A degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of professional, hands-on CAD modelling experience with CATIA, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo, or similar.
• An active professional CAD licence of your own.
• Comfort with Python and GitHub.
• English proficiency at B2 level or above.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's or PhD.
• Experience preparing geometry for simulation using ANSYS or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design part geometry in a real CAD environment.
• Build reference solutions for engineering tasks.
• Evaluate AI agents’ attempts at completing engineering tasks.
• Work alongside CFD engineers who simulate the geometry you build.

Benefits

• Work fully remotely on your own schedule.
• Performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.
• Opportunity to apply expertise to real-world technology projects and gain experience building high-quality solutions for a global platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior